Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in libavformat/rtmppkt.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.10, 3.0.x before 3.0.5, 3.1.x before 3.1.6, and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to check for RTMP packet size mismatches.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ffmpeg | 7:3.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ffmpeg | 7:3.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ffmpeg | 7:3.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libav | 6:11.12-1~deb8u2 | DLA-1611-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ffmpeg | 7:2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libav | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP2 | ffmpeg | 3.1.8-8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:1531-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 SP1 | ffmpeg2 | 2.8.11-12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:1532-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ffmpeg-4 | 4.4-5.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.4 | ffmpeg | 3.0.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | ffmpeg | 2.8.11-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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KaviDk/Heap-Over-Flow-with-CVE-2016-10191 ★ 0 · Dec 12, 2022
Created Research Report to HeapOver flow that CVE 2016-10191
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- DLA-1611-1 libav - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:1531-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1 ffmpeg-4-4.4-5.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:1532-1 Security update for ffmpeg SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181220 [SECURITY] [DLA 1611-1] libav security update mailing-list
- 95989 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20170201 CVE Request: ffmpeg remote exploitaion results code execution mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20170202 Re: CVE Request: ffmpeg remote exploitaion results code execution mailing-list
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7d57ca4d9a75562fa32e40766211de150f8b3ee7
- https://ffmpeg.org/security.html